A retirement award shall be provided to an employee who has a minimum of fifteen years of state service, and who has not been previously recognized for a retirement by the state, as follows:

1. A retirement certificate signed by the governor and/or a plaque.

2. A gift with a value not to exceed two hundred dollars.

A farewell party may be provided upon agreement of the employee and the agency. Retirement awards may be withheld if there are documented problems with an employee's performance.

History: Effective September 1, 1992; amended effective July 1, 2004.

General Authority: NDCC 54-44.3-12

Law Implemented: NDCC 54-44.3-12(1)